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Please review the GA Position Job Description Below prior to submitting your application:
Job Summary:

The position is for a graduate assistant, 10-month contract (Academic Year 2025-2026) in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics. Graduate Assistants are contracted to work 16 hours per week for a 34-week academic year, which is divided into a 17-week Fall term and a 17-week Spring term. GAs are not expected to work over Spring Break week.
Per the GA agreement, working hours begin Monday the week prior to the start of classes and continue to Wednesday of the week following final exams of both fall and spring semester.
If funding is available, contracts may be renewed for future academic years.
Responsibilities vary semester to semester and year to year due to changes in faculty and staff needs, workloads, projects, funding, etc… Projects may include, but are not limited to: undergraduate student tutoring, faculty research assistance (grant writing, data collection, data analysis, manuscript writing); proctoring of exams; grading undergraduate student course projects; supporting of program administrative tasks (communications/marketing/program evaluation, etc..); front-desk assistance; and other duties assigned by the Graduate Coordinator.
The MS Dietetics Program Coordinator will work with the department chair, faculty, and staff at the beginning of and throughout each semester to assign duties with specific department staff and faculty based on their needs. It is expected that you will coordinate with staff and faculty you are assigned to and track your hours. Time-management (planning and communicating) is paramount to your success as a GA. It is expected that you will communicate your progress or any challenges you encounter with the MS Dietetics Program Coordinator and faculty/staff you are supporting based on the needs of the project and faculty.

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires an earned bachelor’s degree and acceptance to a UNCO graduate school program. Preference will be given to those accepted into one of the UNCO MS Dietetics Programs. To be eligible for this position you must also reside within Colorado.

Preferred Qualifications: It is preferred that the candidate have academic or professional leadership experience, excellent interpersonal communication skills, excellent writing and problem solving skills, evidence of activity in professional organizations, and membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Salary and Benefits: You will receive a gross stipend (~$11,478)/year that will be divided over 10 months, paid via direct deposit at the end of each month, August through May, during the academic year. In addition, you will receive full tuition remission up to a maximum of 10 credits. You are responsible for paying your health insurance.

Requested Start Date: August 25, 2025.

Application Materials, Contact, and Application Deadline: The application is available online through April 15th, 2025. Applicants will be interviewed, then notified of acceptance by May 2nd, 2025 and provided information on what to expect from UNCO HR.

For questions about the application process or position, contact Dr. Nick Slagel, nicholas.slagel@unco.edu; Phone: 970-351-1769

Additional Requirements: Satisfactory completion of an authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

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Why are you interested in becoming a Graduate Assistant for the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics? What are your goals for being a Graduate Assistant? How will this position support your professional growth?

Describe any prior experiences you have with the research process (literature review, proposal development, survey or interview development, data collection and management, data analysis, manuscript writing, grant writing)

Describe any prior experiences you have with teaching assistance (grading, lecture development, lecture delivery, rubric development, tutoring, etc..)

Describe any prior experiences with administrative assistance (communications, marketing, front-desk assistance, program evaluation, etc..)

What other strengths do you possess that would make you successful as a Graduate Assistant?

As a Graduate Assistant you would be required to work 16 hours per week on top of a full-time course load (6- 9 graduate credits is equivalent or more to full-time undergrad).

Explain what tactics you will use to complete your work as a Graduate Assistant in addition to your academic work and other life responsibilities.

This position requires that you are a Colorado resident while working for UNCO. You may work in-person on campus, remote or hybrid. What options do you expect to work best for you?

Please provide at least 2 references we may contact to verify the above information

Please attach a resume or CV